We hope that our incessant need to make things better for them didn't make them less capable human beings, less able to withstand the trials that will come their way because they didn't experience any disruption growing up.

The best way to beat somebody is to show them who you are, and to succeed by doin' what they say you can't.

Meeting with Ramsey to discuss the details of this case had confirmed something Wyatt had hoped—that he'd have a few hours each morning to help out here. It'd push him, for sure, what with spending late night hours scouting one gambling house to the next. But considering the woman in front of him, she was worth it. He wanted to make a difference in her life and prove to her that not every man would up and leave when things got rough.

The moment we decide to throw more energy into fighting for our mate than with him, the crack of a fist on the enemy's jaw splits the ears of angels.

Whether life grinds a man down or polishes him depends on what he's made of.

A world where everything was easy would be a nursery for babies, but not at all a fit place for men.

Man's upward progress means ever increasing difficulty, which is to be welcomed.

If the root issues are not faced and resolved, growth will be stymied.

I'm moving on in years, but I tell you I still want to kick the devil before I kick the bucket.

True confidence is not about hoping that you can take this risk (that's called courage) and overcome this challenge (that's perseverance); it's about realistically expecting that you can do it, based on previously demonstrated performance. A confident guy expects the woman to engage

Supreme resources spring from extreme resolutions. To embark in death is sometimes the means of escaping a shipwreck; and the lid of the coffin becomes a plank of safety.

there's goodness and purpose and reason out there. Believe it, embrace it, trust it. Life will always be hard, but if we do our best, if we persist, we can make a difference---and good will win out over evil, love will conquer hate...